We are looking for an MSc student to assist in updating the theory problems and studio classroom session for the 31ILS course “Introduction to Laboratory Skills” during the period from mid-March to end of October 2025, and with an average workload of 4 hours/week.
Your Tasks:
For the coming academic year, we strive to further modernize the theoretical component of the ILS course involving statistical analysis on (experimental) data. Important aspect is to better integrate/link the statistical concepts with the actual experiments and the reporting in the lab journal during ILS, but also later in the other (experimental) courses. We intend to:
- Work out the pendulum experiment to serve as weekly demonstrator on how to gradually incorporate more statistical tools to analyse data during practicals and in the lab journals.
- Redesign and shorten existing the ILS problem sets, and create new problems to train students in statistical analysis of experimental data in physics context.
- Make clear solutions to the problems available that help students to understand and self-employ the concepts for their own experiments.
- Convert the problem sets from Overleaf into Word files.
- Optional: work on the ILS theory quizzes in CANVAS to assess the statistical understanding of the students.
Your Profile:
A student that recognizes the need to better intertwine statistical theory with experimental work in physics context. You have a good notion of what is appealing and comprehensible for first year Applied Physics students. You are pro-active in creating new problems (and their solutions), work responsibly and independently, and are skilled in Overleaf, Word, and Origin (and CANVAS for the quizzes). You understand the ILS course topics and are fluent in English writing.
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your application, including a short motivation, by 28 February April 2024. If you have any question, please contact Erik Langereis (< email deleted for security reasons >).